Rockfall Alert—Level One

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A Rockfall Level One Alarm was activated at 01:30am on Wednesday 29th November 2017 following heavy rainfall which exceeded the trigger of 52mm/hour at the Drumsite rain gauge.

The Alarm was not triggered as a result of a Cyclone Warning. We are NOT under a current Cyclone Warning.

Access to Flying Fish Cove has been restricted in line with the Rockfall Risk Management Plan. The Level One actions must remain in place for a minimum of 24 hours, until it is safe for AFP personnel to inspect the rockfall fence and landslide susceptible areas. If you see any rockfalls or landslides, please immediately contact the on-call AFP office on 08 9164 8444.

The Emergency Management Committee appreciates the ongoing cooperation of the community to ensure the safety of personnel in landslide and rockfall susceptible areas.